In the event planning world, so many clients ask "but what if it rains!?" or "what if we have to cancel due to weather?!" Planning around mother nature can be tough, and very stressful.
Here are some tips to make sure you are covered and that your event can still go off without a hitch! *Work with all your vendors, during the contracting process, to include a "rain date/plan" policy.
This might include you holding an additional date and paying a portion of the costs if you do need to reschedule.
*If you are flexible on dates, check the wedding patterns during the time of year you are considering.
Patterns are typically the same with minimal variations year to year.
*When it comes to a large event that can't be easily rescheduled, whether it is a wedding or a bar/bat mitzvah, always have an alternative venue in mind and check into what arrangements you needs to make to reserve that space if necessary.
*If you absolutely know that you don't want to reschedule, work out a Plan B and share it with all the important people (family, vendors, your planner, etc.
) so that everyone is prepared if at the last minute the weather is not cooperating.
If you have a wedding coordinator, they will insure that all the vendors know about Plan B and when to use it if necessary.
*Finally, as always, staying calm is really what gets you through a storm.
Remember that your guests will follow the attitude that you are exude.
So, make the best of every situation on your wedding day, and everyone else will too.